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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,575,885.04, 3,863,702.87 and 978,323.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,575,885.04, 3,863,702.87 and 978,323.45 is: 1,467,437.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,575,885.04 : 3,863,702.87 = 978,323.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,575,885.04/3,863,702.87 = 978,323.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,575,885.04x = 3,863,702.87 × 978,323.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,575,885.04x = 3,779,951,116,661.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,779,951,116,661.68/2,575,885.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,437.82

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